Tom Barlow

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)

Tom Barlow was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875 for the Brooklyn Atlantics, the Hartford Dark Blues, and the New Haven Elm Citys, a span of 4 seasons. In 126 career games, he hit .290 with 175 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .290
HR 1
RBI 32
H 175
OPS .616
PIV -191
Position
Catcher
Born
1852 in NY, USA
MLB Debut
1872-05-02
Last Game
1875-07-30

Full name: Thomas H. Barlow

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Career Batting Statistics

Tom Barlow — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
126 604 120 175 6 3 1 32 27 10 5 .290 .301 .315 .616 -191

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.

Career SLG .315 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OPS .616 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tom Barlow — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1872 BR2 37 171 34 54 1 0 0 8 7 3 2 .316 .285 (+11%) .296 (+10%) .347 (-8%) .644 (+1%) 63.6
1873 BR2 55 269 48 74 0 2 1 12 3 5 1 .275 .290 (-5%) .304 (-5%) .357 (-16%) .661 (-11%) -381.5
1874 HR1 32 155 37 46 5 1 0 12 17 2 2 .297 .273 (+9%) .282 (+8%) .333 (+3%) .615 (+5%) 127.1
1875 NH1 1 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1875 BR2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 126 604 120 175 6 3 1 32 27 10 5 .290 — — — — -191

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tom Barlow — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 2 0 2 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 91 35 247 106 111 4
SS 38 33 70 137 46 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tom Barlow — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 BR2 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1872 BR2 C 36 35 90 48 44 1
1872 BR2 SS 4 1 1 4 1 0
1873 BR2 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1873 BR2 C 55 0 157 58 67 3
1873 BR2 SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1874 HR1 SS 32 32 65 126 42 4
1875 NH1 SS 1 0 3 5 2 0
1875 BR2 2B 1 0 2 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tom Barlow — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 90
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 38

Tom Barlow: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tom Barlow debuted on May 2, 1872 and played a final game on July 30, 1875. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Atlantics (1872 through 1875), the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), and the New Haven Elm Citys (1875). Born in 1852, in NY, USA, Barlow is listed as a catcher. Tom Barlow was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas H.

Barlow's career batting table shows 126 games, 604 at bats and 175 hits, a .290 average, adding 1 home run, 32 RBI, and 27 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .301 and .315 give Barlow a career OPS of .616. Measured against the leagues Barlow played in, the .290 career average compares with a .273 league average over the same seasons, 6.2% above the league. No season topped the 74 hits of 1873. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .316 in 1872, 11% above that year's league mark of .285.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Barlow

What years did Tom Barlow play?
Tom Barlow played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
Was Tom Barlow a pitcher?
No. Tom Barlow was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tom Barlow hit?
Tom Barlow hit 1 career home runs with 175 hits.
What was Tom Barlow's career batting average?
Tom Barlow batted .290 over his career, with 175 hits in 604 at bats.
How many RBI did Tom Barlow have?
Tom Barlow drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Tom Barlow in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tom Barlow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.